Article by Amina Suliman | Senior Associate – Adams & Adams It was reported some time ago that a photographer named Shaun Earl Harris is suing the South African government for an astonishing amount of R2.1 billion for copyright infringement relating to the government’s alleged unauthorised use of a photograph featuring Nelson Mandela that Mr. […]
Article by Adams & Adams Have you been asked to present a brand concept, invention or idea to a potential investor, large retailer or big corporate? Do not disclose confidential information, new designs, ideas or inventions without appropriate protection in place – a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). You may lose the chance to obtain any protection for […]
Article by Adams & Adams The process of registering your company through CIPC would have helped in terms of business name searches, but you will need to consider registering your trading name, key brand or product names and any logos as trade marks. Consider registering your main trading name and key product and brand names or […]
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Article provided by SchoemanLaw Inc Sale agreements are part of our daily lives. The selling of items has never been so easy in today’s life with technology. One can enter into a sale agreement on any online platform in the form of applications or via social media such as Let Go, Facebook, OLX or Gumtree to […]
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Article provided by Sanlam and written by Jan Truter for www.labourwise.co.za Employers must exercise their disciplinary powers in a consistent manner. The primary reason for requiring employers to act consistently when instituting disciplinary action or meting out disciplinary sanctions is to ensure that they do not act arbitrarily. In other words, like cases must be […]
Article by Adams & Adams There are a number of types of intellectual property (IP) that can be registered which include trade marks, design rights and patents. IP can be one of the most valuable assets of a company’s business, as it can prevent competitors from using your brand name for similar goods or services, add […]
Article by Adams & Adams The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect on 25 May 2018 – as heralded by the million-or-so “We’ve changed our Privacy Policy” messages we’ve all received lately. And while organisations across the EU scramble to get their affairs in order, even in South Africa we received e-mails telling us that […]
